Offense was pathetic, but so was Francona's bullpen management. You've got 37 relievers out there and McAllister clearly didn't have his best stuff today. Faced a few too many batters in the 5th, especially when you have three lefties available. Then he leaves CC Lee in there when we made it 5-3 and the Royals scored a run to take momentum away. Go to Shaw or Albers. Both much better options than the rookie.

May not have mattered since the offense hit into three double plays and took some ugly swings, but at least it would have given you the best chance to win the game.

A God Damn dead man would understand that if a minor league bus in any city took a real sharp right turn, a Zack McCalister would likely fall out. - Lead Pipe